Using an intimate shower with water allows for gentle and comfortable cleaning of the intimate area and avoids irritation and allergies caused by wiping with toilet paper or wet wipes. After giving birth in particular, it is important to keep birth injuries, such as a perineal tear or (rarely) episiotomy, free of germs and to support the healing process. The lochia can be removed more effectively and gently with a portable bidet than with toilet paper, which is why midwives have long recommended this form of intimate cleaning.